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Anchor Capital launches long/short fund

Baker and Armitage build high-conviction portfolio based on bottom-up analysis
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EDITOR'S LETTER

Seeking value in a volatile and vulnerable environment

With a cloudy economic outlook, South African investors would do well to keep alternatives in their sights
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FUND LAUNCH

Oakhaven opens to outside investors

Fixed income fund gains net 14% since October launch, with no negative months
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FUND OF FUNDS TABLES - MAY 2013

Fixed income funds lead the way in April

Tough month sees many funds struggle to stay positive
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SINGLE-MANAGER TABLES - JUNE 2013

May returns mixed despite strong markets

FTSE/JSE All Share powers ahead in May gaining 8.5%
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INDUSTRY RESEARCH
THE READING ROOM
RESEARCH

"Beyond 60/40": AIMA polls institutional investors

Investors are increasing their use of alternatives to customise portfolios... Read more ›
ASSET SURVEY

Performance and inflows boost South African assets

Industry growth in 2012 dominated by brand-name firms... Read more ›
PRIVATE EQUITY

Private equity struggles over short term

Figures dip for second consecutive quarter but long-term prospects are strong... Read more ›
Monthly Medians Apr 2013 YTD 2013
South African Composite 0.36% 3.81%
HedgeNews Africa Composite 0.25% 3.83%
Finance News

Tokyo stocks close 1.83% higher

Tokyo stocks closed 1.83% higher ahead of the Federal Reserve ending its policy meeting and as official data showed Japan's exports soared in May.

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Tokyo stocks rise 1.25% by break

Tokyo stocks ended the morning session 1.25% higher on Wednesday, following gains on Wall Street and an increase in Japanese exports thanks to a weaker yen.

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China shares down 0.81% in morning trade

Chinese shares were down 0.81% in early trading due to worries over a share glut that could be triggered by the resumption of new stock offers, dealers say.

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JSE ends firmer¿ rand hedges lift

Acquisition talks between two pharmaceutical giants and a weaker rand led the JSE to post strong gains.

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Rand remains weak ahead of US data

The rand has remained weaker against major currencies ahead of key event risks‚ including the Reserve Bank June Quarterly Bulletin.

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Bonds soft after poor auction

The South African bond market has been soft after a poor weekly bond auction.

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Rand quiet ahead of Fed meeting

The rand has been slightly weaker against the dollar as the local market played catch-up after yesterday’s public holiday.

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Banks lead JSE higher at open

The JSE has lifted‚ led by banking and financial stocks‚ while gold miners lagged on a slightly weaker gold spot.

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Rand stays at R10/$ level

The rand has been softer against the dollar and government bonds also weakened as Johannesburg trade resumed after a long weekend.

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Hong Kong shares slip in weak trade

Hong Kong shares slipped after gains with investors selling outperformers and global markets brace for this week's US Federal Reserve policymaking meeting.

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2012 Awards

Cape Town, February 21, 2013
The HedgeNews Africa 2012 Awards took place on February 21, 2013 in Cape Town. Click here to see who took this year's honours.

Cape Town, 21 Feb 2013
The HedgeNews Africa Symposium 2013 took place on February 21, 2013 in Cape Town. For full coverage of this year's event see our bumper April print edition. Click for more

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